The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-01

annoyed reference
to her age. There seems to be period beyond
which a woman is not sensitive about her years.
ENGLISH hostility to any expression of
tional feeling in Ireland was formerly much
more pronounced than it is now When Whate-
ly archbishop of Dublin he struck
"Breathes there man with soul SO dead" out
OF an Irish class-book and inserted the lines be-
ginning:
thank the goodness and the grace
That my birth have smiled,
And made me- in these Christian days,
happy English child,
BISHOP BEcKwITH. Of Georgia, is spoken of
prince among the black bass catchers in the
country. He is member of the famous Pelee
Club, of which Mr.. John Magiunis, jr, OF Wall
street, is president. and comes North every
spring and fall to engage in his favorte pastime.
General Phil Sheridan. Judge Gresham and
Robert Lincoln also members of the club
and expert with the rod. The Pelee Club does
not permit its me N bers to fish Sunday.
WILLIAM BECK, a man of sixty-two, is in
Washington to see the officials of the War De-
partment in regard to his wife and children, who
are held captives by the Sioux. He says that he
and his family were captured by Sitting Bull
and his warriors Deadwood in 1875 and
that ne has not seen his wife and children since
that time. He was in captivity twelve years be-
fore he was able to make his escape. He finally
became chief and was known Touch the
Clouds" He desires the War Department to
find his family.
'has returned for press the proof-shests of his
new poem, Prince Lucifer.' which, I may say.
is not pastoral study. but savors of the Autol-
ycus type. More noise will arise Mr.
Swlnburnes new work. 1t is tragedy;
piece of history retold in Mr. Swinburne's own
way, full of the whrl of battle, of love- jealousy
and hate. 1t is the story of Locrine, Estrds
and Sabrina and his Queen Guendolen, klnsfolk
by birth, descent and marriage of that king of
all kings In ancient Britaln-Brutus."
ok ainio ;rbl aJ6
from Allahabad is the latest addition to the ju-
biiee offerings to Queen Victoria from India. It
is made of silver, and represents a native
"palki," the sides and ends of which consist of
eight panels. each containing a finely chased
figure, and the whole being a very elegant and
artistic piece of workmanship. The address,
which is on parchment is written in English
kurd and Urdu characters. and is accompanied
by three books, containing Ill. S64 signatures
beautifully bound in covers of Oriental design
THE excavation for the new national library
on Capitol Hill, Washington, make cellar hole
500 feet long by $50 wide. Although the surface
level the excavation has revealed an old
ravine which must have been filled at some
time, and which is likely to increase the cost of
foundation. The stone for the library has not
been decided upon. 1t is necessary take it
from quarry which will supply enough to COM
plete the great pile The foundation will all be
put in at once, and then the central reading
room and western facade, leaving the other por-
tons to be built later
HIS Indian Highness, the Thakore Sahib, of
Lmbeli. has arrived in New York. and proposes
visiting all the great American cities, travelling
incognito as Sir Jasvalsinghjee. His subjects
number about GO. 900. During the voyage on the
steamer he was clad in cloth Of gold. even to his
turban, his slippers were gold EN- broidered and
his shirt was enclrced with a golden girdle Be-
fore he landed however. he DOTTED these gorge
habiliments and donned a plain black cork
suit He then looked like ordinary
Christian Hewill return by way of California
and will be the first Indian prince to go around
the world.
FANCY" says San Diego (CaL) Union
writer "a neat, precise little lady. whose queen
ly presence and stately bearing command the
respect and veneration due to a noble woman in
the autumn of life. Picture to yourself very
peculiar little house, too large for cottage, too
small for mansion. The ample yard about it
is not yet beautifed beyond the setting out of
few orange palm trees, but within the house
SUMMER home is to be found among all the
residences in San Diego. The walls and ceilings
are decorated in elegant taste with brc-a- brac.
curios aud, what is of more precious interest
than ALL sacred trophies of the great rebellion.
Here hangs guitar; over the mantel is fine
set of silver service: lot of delicate china,
stands an easel gracefully festooned with heavy
Oriental drapery aud bearing painting of few
simple roses Over the handsome divan, occu-
plying side of the room, is drapad large
silk American flag Of unusual historical interest
Between the sldlug doors is another. while in
the back parlor. in graceful festooning. hangs
Ben Buffers tattered and bullet riddled Lone
Star, ensign" Such 10 brief, is the person and
such is the home of Mrs. Ord, widow of the late
Major general f. O. g. Ord, of the Union army.